EDUCATION &
​QUALIFICATIONS

A Levels: French, Spanish, Art with Art History

BA (Hons) French and Spanish

Diploma in TEFLA

Postgraduate Diploma in Linguistics (TESOL)

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Sep '15 - present

Academic & School Liaison Manager
Resposibilities: Developing new partnerships with schools and college in both the state and private sectors, implementing safeguarding policies for the care of children. Managing Cambridge Advanced English exam preparation and entry.

Jan '01 - present

While I was at LSC I set up Silver Hammer Publications and developed the Everyday English books for short summer courses in the UK, and Quizword, a fun way to practise the most common words in English. I also designed a set of classroom posters focusing on learner training and pronunciation and wrote a guide for TEFL teachers.  During that time I also designed and launched 3 websites: one on TEFL jobs & advice, one on free English language learning resources and one on daily trivia.

Jun '00 - Aug '15

Academic Director
Responsibilities: Course design for approx. 10 junior centres (ages 12 – 18) in the UK and Ireland, all teacher/ DoS recruitment, training and management, materials distribution, co-ordinator for Trinity exam entry, co-ordinator for British Council accreditation, budget control, sales presentations when required.

May '96 - Nov '99

Principal
Responsibilities: All aspects of day-to-day management of a busy British Council accredited language school. Local Supervisor on the IH London Diploma in TEFLA distance learning course.

Sep '94 - May '96

Coordinator, English Language Summer Courses
Responsibilities: Design and delivery of pre-sessional courses for non-EU (mainly Asian) students, lecturing on English modules, representing the university at worldwide educational fairs, marketing the English for Business CD-Rom developed by the university.

Sep '93 - Apr '94

English Language Instructor, ECS. Abu Dhabi, UAE
Responsibilities: Teaching EFL to army/navy cadets, tutoring on the Trinity TESOL diploma course.

Jan '92 - Jul '93

Manager, Education & Recruitment Department
Responsibilities: Course design for approx. 30 junior centres (ages 12 – 18) in the UK, all teacher/DoS recruitment, training and management, materials distribution, budget control.